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Six Ways to Financially Cope with COVID-19 By all accounts, it looks like COVID-19 is here to stay for a bit. The situation is in a constant state of flux, especially as we hit what appears to be the second wave and more restrictions are being put in place in Manitoba. The best things we can do to protect our health are […] Posted in: COVID 195 min read
How to Spot an Investment Scam Like a Pro – Pt.2 PART TWO of TWO A MoneySmart Guest Blog Rule 3# – Be wary of high-pressure tactics and a need to ‘act fast’ I use a pseudonym, covert email address and phone number to hide my identity as a government investigator. Given the suspect information that I have uncovered so far, I request more information from […] Posted in: Fraud, Guest Blog5 min read
How to Spot an Investment Scam Like a Pro – Part 1 PART ONE of TWO A MoneySmart Guest Blog Investment scams are an unfortunate fact of life in Canada. They are often sophisticated operations, run by highly-skilled, smooth-talking people who have years of experience in committing fraud. Well-educated and intelligent people are taken in by investment scams all the time. So how do you protect yourself […] Posted in: Fraud, Guest Blog4 min read
Credit and Debit Cards and the COVID Crisis If you had asked me a year ago, I’d say with certainty that when it comes to choosing between paying with cash or credit, a little pain is worth substantial gain—cash is a little less convenient sometimes, but it pays off in the end. Since COVID-19 has struck, many businesses and organizations have asked us […] Posted in: COVID 193 min read
5 Things to Think About During a Sudden Stock Market Correction A MoneySmart Guest Blog As with any brand new development that may impact global or local economies, there is still much to learn about COVID-19 and what it means for financial markets in the short- and long-term. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the common concerns people have when global events cause […] Posted in: Guest Blog7 min read
If you’re single, is it 2x the effort to reach your financial goals? A MoneySmart Guest Blog Being told that I could never do it on my own actually motivated me. Those who voiced this belief were probably expressing their own fears. I am sharing the lessons I learned on how to manage my finances by myself after finishing my undergraduate during a recession. These lessons are now […] Posted in: Guest Blog4 min read